NASIG Grant Announcement: Marcia Tuttle International Grant Connie Foster 07 Sep 2001 13:15 UTC
The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) invites applicants for THE MARCIA TUTTLE INTERNATIONAL GRANT. PURPOSE: The grant will provide funding for an individual working in the area of serials librarianship to foster international communication and education through overseas activities such as but not limited to research, collaborative projects, job exchanges, and presentation of papers at conferences. The grant is named in honor of Marcia Tuttle. For biographical information about Marcia Tuttle, click on: http://www.nasig.org/public/timedated/tuttle.html TERM OF AWARD: One year. ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must have at least 5 years of professional experience in the serials information chain. The proposed project must deal with some aspect of serials and include foreign travel. Foreign language skills should be adequate to project needs. HOW TO APPLY: The applicant should submit: · a completed application · a written proposal outlining the project and including proposed completion dates · current resume or curriculum vitae · a minimum of 3 references, including one from the person's supervisor (previous supervisor may be substituted if there is no current supervisor), one from a colleague at a different institution or company, · a letter of support from the foreign institution or collaborator as appropriate. AMOUNT OF THE AWARD: Each award includes a $1000 grant and one year of free NASIG membership. NASIG may give more than one award in a year, or no award, depending on applications. AWARDEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES: The awardee will be expected to submit a final project report to the NASIG Board. Other reporting mechanisms, such as the presentation of a workshop based on the project at a NASIG annual conference, may be required as well, depending on the nature of the proposal, and will be agreed upon in advance. AWARD CYCLE: There will be a call for applications twice a year, with deadlines of April 30 and October 31. The deadline for this cycle is October 31, 2001. The Committee will respond within 4-6 weeks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATION FOR MARCIA TUTTLE INTERNATIONAL GRANT APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. Name Mailing address Telephone Fax E-mail address 2. A written proposal outlining the project, including proposed completion dates, and discussing the following topics: a) What is the work to be accomplished? b) What is the value of the proposed activity? c) How will the proposed work be carried out? d) How do your qualifications enable you to complete this activity? e) What is the estimated budget? 3. A current resume or curriculum vitae 4. A minimum of 3 references, including one from your current supervisor, one from a colleague in a different institution or company, and a letter of support from the foreign institution or collaborator as appropriate (references should send letters directly to address below) References: Name Institution/Company Telephone PLEASE SEND APPLICATION AND REFERENCES, POSTMARKED BY October 31, 2001, TO: Claire Dygert Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian American University Library 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20016 Phone: 202.885.3203 Fax: 202.885.3226 E-mail: cdygert@american.edu -- Connie Foster Professor/Serials Coordinator Editor, Serials Review (v.28- ) http://www.elsevier.com/locate/serrev Past President/Publicist-NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group) http://www.nasig.org Western Kentucky University Libraries 1 Big Red Way Bowling Green KY 42101-3576 email: connie.foster@wku.edu phone: 270-745-6160 fax: 270-745-3958 http://www.wku.edu